Mr BURKE - 2008-05-06
Can the minister detail the government’s commitments in Budget 2008-09 for new schools and upgrades to existing schools across the Territory?
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Brennan for his question. The member for Brennan, like the member for Drysdale, is part of the Henderson government in building new schools and continuing its commitment to upgrading schools across the Territory. We all know Budget 2008-09 is delivering for Territory families.
This government will spend $48.8m to build two new schools in the Palmerston suburb of Rosebery, with Budget 2008-09 delivering $9.5m for headworks at the site.
Palmerston, as we all know, is the Territory’s second largest centre and one of Australia’s fastest-growing towns. We are delivering for Palmerston families. Our long-term education plan will ensure Palmerston families have access to the best possible education facilities for their children. The new Rosebery Primary School will cater for 600 students, and the middle school will have a capacity for 850 students. This government is delivering on a record school infrastructure and upgrade program.
Budget 2008-09 delivers $9.5m in funding for upgrades at schools in Darwin and Alice Springs. New building programs are funded at Alawa, Jingili, Leanyer, Malak and Nakara schools. In Alice Springs, Ross Park Primary School will receive an extra $2m in Budget 2008-09 for Stage 2 of its major upgrade. This means better facilities for students and teachers, with upgrades to classrooms, as well as mechanical and electrical work. I visited Ross Park in February and met with the principal, Karen Blanchfield, and all the teachers, and they are doing a fantastic job. They are excellent staff and are achieving some fantastic results. This funding comes on top of the $1m that we provided with Stage 1 of their upgrades.
Madam Speaker, this budget contains more than $10m in Closing the Gap initiative funding for upgrading our remote schools across the Territory. In Budget 2008-09, $6.3m will be provided for minor new works, and $26.81m for repairs and maintenance to all our schools. This budget does deliver for Territory families.
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Brennan for his question. The member for Brennan, like the member for Drysdale, is part of the Henderson government in building new schools and continuing its commitment to upgrading schools across the Territory. We all know Budget 2008-09 is delivering for Territory families.
This government will spend $48.8m to build two new schools in the Palmerston suburb of Rosebery, with Budget 2008-09 delivering $9.5m for headworks at the site.
Palmerston, as we all know, is the Territory’s second largest centre and one of Australia’s fastest-growing towns. We are delivering for Palmerston families. Our long-term education plan will ensure Palmerston families have access to the best possible education facilities for their children. The new Rosebery Primary School will cater for 600 students, and the middle school will have a capacity for 850 students. This government is delivering on a record school infrastructure and upgrade program.
Budget 2008-09 delivers $9.5m in funding for upgrades at schools in Darwin and Alice Springs. New building programs are funded at Alawa, Jingili, Leanyer, Malak and Nakara schools. In Alice Springs, Ross Park Primary School will receive an extra $2m in Budget 2008-09 for Stage 2 of its major upgrade. This means better facilities for students and teachers, with upgrades to classrooms, as well as mechanical and electrical work. I visited Ross Park in February and met with the principal, Karen Blanchfield, and all the teachers, and they are doing a fantastic job. They are excellent staff and are achieving some fantastic results. This funding comes on top of the $1m that we provided with Stage 1 of their upgrades.
Madam Speaker, this budget contains more than $10m in Closing the Gap initiative funding for upgrading our remote schools across the Territory. In Budget 2008-09, $6.3m will be provided for minor new works, and $26.81m for repairs and maintenance to all our schools. This budget does deliver for Territory families.
Last updated: 09 Aug 2016